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flag A 12-year-old boy’s leukemia was diagnosed after his mother’s insistence, prompting a call for parents to trust their instincts and increase stem cell donations.

flag A 12-year-old boy from Warrington, Ollie McAlley, was diagnosed with high-risk Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in February 2025 after persistent fatigue and back pain were initially dismissed by his father as flu or laziness. flag His mother, a nurse, insisted on medical care, leading to urgent testing and a rapid diagnosis at Warrington Hospital, followed by immediate chemotherapy at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. flag The family now urges parents to trust their instincts and seek help early, as delayed action can hinder treatment. flag Ollie’s father, Stephen McAlley, is running the London Marathon to support donor recruitment for Anthony Nolan, highlighting the need for increased stem cell donors.

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